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New Jersey needs law to control invasive species

By Tom Gilbert What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens in New Jersey yards and gardens often can't be contained - especially when non-native plants are...

Monmouth County News Briefs, Jan. 25

The Assembly Judiciary Committee on Jan. 19 cleared a bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn (R-Monmouth) that would,...

What’s happening in nature during winter’s chill?

By Alison Mitchell New Jersey was quite frigid in December, but temperatures warmed as the new year arrived. So...

Middletown Sun and Tinton Falls-Eatontown Sun Datebook, Jan. 25

• New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, is conducting blood drives which are...

Monmouth County News Briefs, Jan. 18

The Monmouth County Park System is seeking entries into its Creative Arts Festival. This juried art show and...

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Columbia Bank appoints executive vice president for Commercial Banking

Joseph Dempsey has been appointed as executive vice president, head of Commercial Banking for Columbia Bank, the company’s wholly-owned banking subsidiary.  In that role,...

Livoti’s conducts Vetsgiving

Livoti's is conducting its first Vetsgiving. During the next six weeks, community members may visit Livoti's Facebook page, Livoti’s Old World Market (@livotisoldworldmarket18) or...

RE/MAX First Realty welcomes Suzanne and Andrew Green to the Office

Suzanne and Andrew Green have joined the RE/MAX First Realty office in East Brunswick. Both agents have been serving the community as real estate agents...

Blood drive set for Oct. 19 in Hazlet

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 2-7 p.m. Oct. 19 in the James L. Cullen Center, 1776 Union Ave., Hazlet. Make an...

‘The Link’ in Aberdeen sees its completion

ABERDEEN - A luxury 227-unit apartment complex that neighbors the Aberdeen-Matawan train station could help transform the small town into a New Jersey Transit...

Big Brothers Big Sisters to hold Superhero Sprint Oct. 21

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties (BBBSMMC) is partnering with RunCollege to sponsor the Superhero Sprint on Oct. 21  in Wall...

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